Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi A3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,773 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 4.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 536 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 536 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 4.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi A3Difference
Length179.1 in175.0 in4.1 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height56.3 in55.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.2 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,832 lb3,368 lb536 lb

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